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If Congress doesn’t act now many Americans might lose broadband access
The United States has lately gotten serious about broadband expansion, with the federal government spending tens of billions of dollars to deploy services all over the country — especially in rural areas, where coverage is sparse. But how widely connectivity is available matters little if consumers can’t afford it.
Democrats probe Musk’s SpaceX, examining Russia’s alleged Starlink use
Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) opened an investigation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, examining whether the company implemented adequate safeguards to prevent Russia from deploying its Starlink satellite internet service in its war against Ukraine. The lawmakers sent a letter demanding that the company report complaints about potential illegal acquisitions of Starlink terminals, including in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.
The EU Digital Markets Act is here. Here’s what it means for you. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 06:28Big Tech howled over EU antitrust law. The White House declined a rescue. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 06:27Former Google AI engineer charged with trade secret theft for China firm (Washington Post)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:55TurboTax and H&R Block now use AI for tax advice. It’s awful. (Washington Post)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:00Gov DeSantis vetoes Florida bill banning social media for most kids (Washington Post)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:32Charles D. Ferris, a champion of deregulation at the FCC
Charles D. Ferris, a Washington lawyer who helped enact landmark civil rights legislation as a top aide to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D-MT) and who helped usher in an era of telecommunications deregulation as head of the Federal Communications Commission, died Feb. 16 at his home in Chevy Chase (MD).